Why Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic played in defence over Victor Lindelof

straight to your inbox every day, freePaul Scholes believes Donny van de Beek's best position is as a deep-lying midfielder after his impressive performance against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League.The Dutchman has struggled for first-team minutes since arriving from Ajax in the summer, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer trying different midfield combinations in the early weeks of the season.Van de Beek was handed a rare start on Tuesday night as United ran out 4-1 winners against their

straight to your inbox every day, free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is 'happy' with how Anthony Martial is playing back on the left wing for Manchester United.The French forward was moved to the wing during the weekend win over West Brom and started the Champions League match against Istanbul Basaksehir on the left flank on Tuesday night.Martial looked rejuvenated as he tormented former United defender Rafael da Silva with summer signing Edinson Cavani deployed as the central striking option

straight to your inbox every day, free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is 'hopeful' Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Victor Lindelof will both recover from injuries to play for Manchester United again this weekend.

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United have confirmed their line-up for the Champions League match against Istanbul Basaksehir on Tuesday night. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made two changes from the side which defeated West Brom at the weekend with Dean Henderson on the bench despite being tipped to replace David de Gea in goal.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have six defenders on their transfer shortlist for next summer - according to reports.United intended to strengthen their centre-back department during the recently closed transfer window but were unable to offload fringe defenders such as Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones.The Reds are expected to assess their options at the back next summer with a defender believed to be high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's wish list.90min report Villarreal defender

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, November 22nd.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that referee David Coote made three correct calls on different penalty shouts as United squeezed past West Bromwich Albion on Saturday evening.Coote first awarded West Brom a penalty for a foul by Bruno Fernandes on Conor Gallagher. However, upon considering VAR, he reversed his decision.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects the Premier League season to continue to be unpredictable and agrees with Jose Mourinho's assessment of the current campaign.United finally secured their first home league win of the season against West Brom courtesy of a penalty from Bruno Fernandes, a win that moved the Reds into the top half of the Premier League table.Earlier in the day, Spurs continued their impressive early season form under the

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United are back in Premier League action against West Brom on Saturday looking to end their winless league run at Old Trafford.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have lost three of their opening four league matches at home, collecting just a solitary point against Chelsea.

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, November 20.Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood will continue his impressive development this season now he has recovered from illness, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.The Reds manager said that the 19-year-old spent more than a week away from United's Carrington training complex as he was unwell and the forward could sit out the visit of West Bromwich Albion on Saturday night.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United midfielder Fred believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will need all his players over a hectic period of fixtures in the next month.Fred and Scott McTominay came into the United side earlier this season and brought solidity to Solskjaer's midfield.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United midfielder Paul Pogba believes he has benefited from playing for France across their three November internationals.Pogba played for 57 minutes in France's surprising home defeat by Finland before starting in the Nations League wins over Portugal and Sweden ahead of his return to Manchester.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have tipped summer signing Amad Diallo to fill the void left by the failure to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. Sancho, 20, was a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but United were unwilling to meet Borussia Dortmund's demands for the England international.

straight to your inbox every day, freeDenis Irwin believes Alex Telles could add another dimension to Manchester United's team with his attacking qualities and his ability from set-pieces.Telles has played just once since signing for United, for 67 minutes in the brilliant 2-1 victory over PSG in the Champions League, before testing positive for covid-19.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans congratulated Daniel James after his excellent performance for Wales against Finland.

straight to your inbox every day, freeFrance manager Didier Deschamps has urged Manchester United to take note of Paul Pogba's form while on international duty.Pogba has struggled to cement his place in the starting XI under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season and has been restricted to substitute appearances in recent week with the United boss preferring the energetic duo of Scott McTominay and Fred behind Bruno Fernandes.The 27-year-old discussed his current situation at Old Trafford after

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans believe Paul Pogba should not be offered a new contract and should be offloaded in the summer transfer window.Pogba, 27, has failed to meet expectations since re-joining the club from Juventus in 2016 and has struggled to force his way into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side on a regular basis this season.The Frenchman has made 11 appearances this term but six of those have come as a substitute.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to give Edinson Cavani his first start for the club next week.The Uruguayan forward signed for United on transfer deadline day last month but is yet to make his full debut for his new club yet.Cavani scored his first United goal last weekend to seal their 3-1 win away at Everton before netting again while on international duty on Friday night.The 33-year-old will be eager to extend his purple patch when

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is suffering from a lack of 'rhythm', according to his international teammate Hugo Lloris.Pogba's form for United has come under the spotlight of late, having been unable to hold down a regular starting spot under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this term.Questions have been raised about his future at the club, with the player himself admitting that it would be a "dream" to join Real Madrid.Pogba is currently on international

straight to your inbox every day, freeDimitar Berbatov has warned Manchester United players there can be no excuses over a packed fixture schedule and they can't allow this season to become an "embarrassment".Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side sit 14th in the Premier League table during the international break despite a 3-1 win against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.It's been a poor start to the season for United, who have already played 12 games since the start of the season.With Carabao Cup,